Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Fonzy melon
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Canary Melon
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Russian Sage
In German
Canary Melon
russische Sage
In French
Melon Canaries
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Sage ruso
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Sábio russo
In Polish
Canary Melon
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Canary cucumis
Russian Sage
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Canary Melon and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Canary Melon and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Canary Melon and Russian Sage. Canary Melon doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Canary Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Canary Melon has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes and Sore eyes and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes and Sore eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Canary Melon and Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Russian Sage
Season and care of Canary Melon and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Russian Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Canary Melon and Russian Sage Physical Information
Canary Melon and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Russian Sage are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Canary Melon and Russian Sage
Care of Canary Melon and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.